Google's Balloon-powered Internet

摘要

In its quest to provide Internet access to more users, Google has launched Project Loon, which will use balloons to create a network in remote regions. Previous balloon-based networking solutions have run into the challenge of getting the high-altitude platforms to stay in place. Google plans to let the balloons sail freely, controlling their path using wind and solar technology that came its way via a recent acquisition. Turbine power will be used in conjunction with algorithms to keep the balloons hovering over the areas Google has assigned to each balloon to ensure consistent coverage.